Cognition
Cognition develops Devin, an autonomous software-engineering system, and the Windsurf AI code editor.
>$2BSeries E
ParticipantFF
Founders Fund
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Enterprise software · Jan 1, 2026
Founders Fund is a technology venture firm with partners working in engineering-led businesses across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport, biotechnology and defence.
The partnership combines investing with direct company creation. Trae Stephens co-founded Anduril and serves as its executive chairman; Delian Asparouhov co-founded Varda Space Industries; Scott Nolan founded uranium-enrichment company General Matter. These roles put investors inside the work of building industrial and defence businesses.
Nolan’s investing focus includes engineering-driven startups in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation and biotechnology. Stephens brings experience developing products and expanding government business at Palantir, including in intelligence and defence.
- Rounds participated in
- 23
- Confirmed lead rounds
- 0 22 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 22 First participation on record · 1 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $3.5B 21 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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Role not disclosedCognition
Cognition develops Devin, an autonomous software-engineering system, and the Windsurf AI code editor.
$1BGrowth
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$230MSeries B
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$95MSeries C
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$40MSeries E
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$10MSeries B
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$220MSeries E
Role not disclosedSwarm Aero
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$35MSeries A
Role not disclosedNominal
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$80MSeries B+
Role not disclosedOnodrim Industries
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€40MSeed
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UndisclosedUndisclosed
Role not disclosedValinor Enterprises
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$54MSeries A
Role not disclosed